Hong Kong issues third straight frost warning as cold weather expected over weekend
City recorded temperatures as low as 2 degrees on Friday morning at Ta Kwu Ling in the New Territories, while Tai Lung registered 3.8 degrees
The Hong Kong Observatory issued its third frost warning in as many days on Friday, with cool and dry weather expected to continue over the weekend.
Ground frost was likely to occur on Saturday morning in isolated areas of the New Territories, the forecaster said. Similar warnings were issued on Wednesday and Thursday but were lifted the following mornings.
“The northeast monsoon will continue to bring generally fine and very dry weather to the coast of southern China in the next couple of days,” the forecaster said. “It will be rather cool in the morning over the region, and cold over inland areas.”
Temperatures will be as low as 14 degrees (57.2 Fahrenheit) on Saturday and Sunday before rising over the course of next week, according to the forecast.
Hong Kong experienced near frigid temperatures on Friday. Ta Kwu Ling in the New Territories recorded a low of 2 degrees, while Tai Lung near Sheung Shui registered 3.8 degrees.